Mid East – Prologue Journal

Hamas Hands Bodies of 4 Hostages Back to Israel

New York Times All four had been abducted during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023. An Israeli woman and her two young children were said to be among them. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-hostages-bodies.html

Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy

New York Times Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/middleeast/trump-saudi-arabia-diplomacy.html

Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli captives to Red Cross

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas hands over the bodies of four Israeli captives killed in the regime’s strikes on Gaza to the Red Cross. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/20/743151/Palestine-Hamas-Gaza-Israel-captives-Red-Cross-bodies-

Before and after: How Palestinians in Israeli prisons became the living dead

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Before and after pictures of Palestinian abductees released from Israeli prisons after years of incarceration bear testimony to ruthless torture and medical neglect. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/18/743042/Tortured-behind-bars-Palestinian-ex-detainees-carry-scars-of-captivity

Israel uses drones to terrorize Gazans, warns of ‘2nd, 3rd Nakba’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli regime has employed drones as a psychological weapon to instill fear and intimidate Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/20/743152/Israel-drone-psychological-weapon-Gaza-ceasefire-NGO

Hamas aims to rule Gaza like Hezbollah in Lebanon – Former Mossad official

Jerusalem Post “They want to continue ruling Gaza. They will do everything to make that happen,” Igra said. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-842950

Hamas to Hand Bodies of 4 Hostages Back to Israel

New York Times All four were abducted during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023. They were expected to include a woman and her two children. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/middleeast/hamas-to-hand-bodies-of-4-hostages-back-to-israel.html

Daughter of slain Iranian hostage mourns for Bibas family

Jerusalem Post Gazelle Sharmahd is an anti-Islamic Republic activist whose father was kidnapped while on holiday in Dubai in 2020. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-842932

‘Great happiness – Netanyahu died’: Woman nabbed for posting obituary for Israeli PM

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Woman is detained in the occupied territories on “suspicion” of incitement after posting an obituary for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/20/743141/Israel-Netanyahu-died-obituary-woman-detained-incitement-war-crimes-Gaza-Lebanon

با اخراج مهاجران به دستور ترامپ، صدها نفر در هتلی در پاناما گیر افتاده اند

New York Times دولت ایالات متحده آمریکا از پاناما خواسته است صدها نفری را که نمی‌توان به راحتی به کشورهایشان بازگرداند بپذیرد. بسیاری از آن‌ها می‌گویند در خطر هستند. https://www.nytimes.com/fa/2025/02/19/world/americas/deportations-trump-iran-panama.html